Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter file photo
Coast Guard ends search for couple who went missing in Pamlico River, NC
August 19th, 2018
WILMINGTON, NC —
The Coast Guard ended its search Sunday morning following the recovery of the bodies of a couple who went missing in the Pamlico River, Friday.
The couple was a 70-year-old male and a 72-year-old female who were last seen departing Potters Marine early Friday afternoon. Their 20-foot boat was later found unmanned and adrift in the Pamlico River. They were recovered in that same river near North Creek and Oyster Creek.
The Coast Guard launched multiple assets and worked alongside state and local agencies who assisted in searching approximately 954 square miles of water and land.
An Incident Command Post was also created with Beaufort County Emergency Management Agency to manage county response.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones today,” said Captain Bion Stewart, commander of Coast Guard Sector North Carolina. “We are deeply saddened by the outcome, and we will continue to pray for the families during this most difficult time. I also want to commend all of the crews, including our partner agencies and the volunteers who worked diligently to conduct the search.”
Coast Guard assets involved:
- 2 MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters and a HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City
- Coast Guard Auxiliary fix-winged aircraft
- 45-foot Response Boat-Medium and 24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water, vessel from Coast Guard Station Hobucken
- 24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water, vessel from Coast Guard Station Elizabeth City
BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC (WITN)
A couple who went missing in the Pamlico River were found dead early Sunday morning, the Coast Guard said.
Crews found the first victim at 7:53 a.m. Sunday floating in shallow water on the east shore of North Creek off the Pamlico River. The second victim was found shortly after in the same area, the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard and the Beaufort County Emergency Management Agency had been looking for a 72-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man since Friday.
The couple was last seen leaving the Potters Marine early Friday afternoon, officials said.
Around 6:40 p.m. Friday a neighbor called to report that an unmanned, 20-foot boat was floating near the Pamlico River.
The Coast Guard then launched a helicopter aircrew, and two boats to start searching for the missing boaters.
Beaufort County set up an Incident Command Post and launched two shoreline search parties and nine marine assets.
Crews had worked throughout the days and overnights until the couple was found Sunday.
The names of the victims have not yet been released.
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A couple who went missing in the Pamlico River were found dead early Sunday morning, the Coast Guard said.
Crews found the first victim at 7:53 a.m. Sunday floating in shallow water on the east shore of North Creek off the Pamlico River. The second victim was found shortly after in the same area, the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard and the Beaufort County Emergency Management Agency had been looking for a 72-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man since Friday.
The couple was last seen leaving the Potters Marine early Friday afternoon, officials said.
Around 6:40 p.m. Friday a neighbor called to report that an unmanned, 20-foot boat was floating near the Pamlico River.
The Coast Guard then launched a helicopter aircrew, and two boats to start searching for the missing boaters.
Beaufort County set up an Incident Command Post and launched two shoreline search parties and nine marine assets.
Crews had worked throughout the days and overnights until the couple was found Sunday.
The names of the victims have not yet been released.
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Crews from multiple agencies are searching by air, sea and land for a missing couple in the Pamlico River, the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard and the Beaufort County Emergency Management Agency are looking for a 72-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man who were last seen departing the Potters Marine early Friday afternoon, the Coast Guard said.
Around 6:40 p.m. Friday a neighbor called to report that an unmanned, 20-foot boat was floating near the Pamlico River, officials said.
The Coast Guard then launched a helicopter aircrew, and two boats to start searching for the missing boaters. The search continued throughout Friday night into Saturday morning.
Beaufort County set up an Incident Command Post and launched two shoreline search parties and nine marine assets who worked throughout Friday night and Saturday morning, the Coast Guard said.
If anyone sees anything in the vicinity of the Pamlico River, it is requested that they contact the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center on VHF-FM channel 16, or at 910-362-4015.
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The Coast Guard and the Beaufort County Emergency Management Agency are looking for a 72-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man who were last seen departing the Potters Marine early Friday afternoon, the Coast Guard said.
Around 6:40 p.m. Friday a neighbor called to report that an unmanned, 20-foot boat was floating near the Pamlico River, officials said.
The Coast Guard then launched a helicopter aircrew, and two boats to start searching for the missing boaters. The search continued throughout Friday night into Saturday morning.
Beaufort County set up an Incident Command Post and launched two shoreline search parties and nine marine assets who worked throughout Friday night and Saturday morning, the Coast Guard said.
If anyone sees anything in the vicinity of the Pamlico River, it is requested that they contact the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center on VHF-FM channel 16, or at 910-362-4015.
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A big search is underway following a report of two people missing in the Pamlico River.
The U.S. Coast Guard tells us there are unconfirmed reports of two boaters in the water in the Bath area of Beaufort County.
The Coast Guard has a helicopter and a boat involved in the search.
They tell us a total of five state and federal agencies are involved.
We'll continue to update the story as we get more information.
The U.S. Coast Guard tells us there are unconfirmed reports of two boaters in the water in the Bath area of Beaufort County.
The Coast Guard has a helicopter and a boat involved in the search.
They tell us a total of five state and federal agencies are involved.
We'll continue to update the story as we get more information.